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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between micheal jai white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, micheal jai white!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jai white dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on jai white's head and hops out.
jai white dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on jai white's head and hops out.
jai white is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and jai white counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by jai white.
jai white forces his way into half guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, jai white has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
jai white looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
jai white is really struggling to control Penn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jai white throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but jai white has a good base and remains in mount.
jai white tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to lock up and control but jai white gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn avoids a series of strikes thrown by jai white.
Penn tries to hold on but jai white pushes him away.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
jai white thowing shots but they're missing.
jai white scoring with strikes but Penn is staying in there.
It looks like Bj Penn has been cut.
jai white trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn tries to hold on but jai white pushes him away.
Penn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but jai white is staying active.
jai white looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jai white looking to ground and pound but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn wants to hold on but jai white pushes him away.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
jai white takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn wants to control but jai white is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
jai white misses with a head shot.
Penn tries to hold on but jai white postures up.
jai white controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
micheal jai white dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bj Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
jai white closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and jai white counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but jai white has passed into side control.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but jai white keeps him under control.
jai white throws a strike but Penn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jai white trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
jai white wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
jai white stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but jai white defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
jai white trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to sweep here but jai white controlling him for the moment.
jai white wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because micheal jai white wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
so jai white counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jai white has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penn is proving hard to escape from.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but jai white is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
jai white closes the distance and lands a one-two.
jai white keeps the fight on the outside.
jai white looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but jai white persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn misses with a double jab
and jai white counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and jai white counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
jai white tries to stand but Penn is controlling his head.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn is pressing down on jai white's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
micheal jai white dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bj Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Penn defending well as jai white loads up on a big left hand.
jai white fails with the takedown
and Penn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Penn is working for takedown but jai white is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on jai white's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. jai white just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
jai white looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
jai white has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
jai white tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jai white working hard to break the clinch.
Penn taking a breather.
Penn breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jai white looking for submissions off his back.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jai white's head.
Well, if Penn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn manages to capitalize on a mistake by jai white to take his back!
Penn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of jai white's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with punches from the back.
jai white just trying to survive but Penn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Penn controlling the positon.
Penn is hanging on to jai white's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for jai white.
Penn lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can jai white hold on?!
Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. jai white is defending well though. Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
jai white preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Penn.
jai white covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think jai white has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... micheal jai white!
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FIGHT
RATING
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